University Students' Council in Malta calls for policy changes, including minimum wage increase to 60% of median wage, to ease students' financial pressures and high cost of living.
The University Students' Council in Malta has called for policy changes to ease financial pressures on students, as inflation surges and wages fail to keep pace. The council notes that the high cost of living is affecting students' mental health, limiting their access to education and opportunities for academic and personal growth. They recommend a shift from minimum wage to liveable wage and raising the minimum wage to 60% of the median wage.
March 28, 2024
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